Horse-fan.



PATENTED OCT. 18, 1904.

H. KETTERER. HORSE FAN.

APPLIGA'T;0N P ILED JAN. 21, 1904.

N0 MODEL.

No. races.

UNITED STATES Patented 0ctober 18, 1904.

PATENT O ICE.

HERMAN KETTERER, OF C ORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA.

HORSE-FAN,

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 772,889, dated. October 18, 1904:.

I Application filed January 21, 1904. -Serial No. 190,000- (N0 model.)

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in fans for animals, and relates moreparticularly to horse-fans.

The present invention has for its object the provision of novel means whereby a constant movement of the fan is obtained when the animal is moving.

Another object of the present invention is to mount and construct the device in such a manner that the fan will vibrate by the horse motion and will create currents of air that will cool the head of the animal.

My invention further aims to provide a device that will be extremely simple in construction, strong, durable, comparatively inexpensive to manufacture, and highly eflicient in its operation.

With the above and. other objects in view 'the invention consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings,

forming a part of this application, and where-- in likenumerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the several views, in which Figure l is a front perspective view of my improved animal-fan secured to the bridle, representing the same as it appears upon the horse. Fig. 2 is a rear perspective view of View of the device, showing the same detached. Fig. 4 is an under plan view thereof.

To put my invention into practice, I provide Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective a frame made from a single piece of suitable where they are connected together by a cord 11 or like means. The frame is secured to a bridle by engaging the arms 7 in keepers 10, secured to the head-strap 9 of the bridle. A covering 1 of any suitable material is secured to the arms 2 of the frame and extends from the front end to a point adjacent the downward bends 4 of the frame, being secured in any desired manner, as by stitching or other- Wise.

It will be seen that the slightest movement will cause the fan to vibrate and produce atmospheric currents which will cool the animals head and that the device will also partially protect the animals head from the rays of the sun, as will be readily apparent. The many advantages obtained by the use of my improved fan will be readily apparent from the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

It will be obvious that various slight changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit of tially horizontal plane and covered with snit- I able material at the looped portion to form a fan.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signatn re in I the presence of two Witnesses.

HERMAN Kh'l" ERER. \Vitnesses:

H. O. EVERT, E. E. POTTER 

